SZN 1000mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Sulfasalazine (1000mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Hetero Healthcare Limited |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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SZN 1000mg Tablet is used to treat various inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. SZN 1000mg Tablet is to be taken with food to prevent an upset stomach. It should be taken regularly and at the same time each day for maximum benefit. Common side effects include nausea, headache, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal discomfort. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or worsen. Inform your doctor about any heart, kidney, or liver problems, and all other medications you are taking. Regular blood tests may be recommended to monitor kidney and liver functions, and blood components. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before taking this medicine.
SZN 1000mg Tablet is a Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drug (DMARD). It works by suppressing the overactivity of the immune system in autoimmune diseases and blocks the chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling).
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it whole without chewing, crushing, or breaking it. Take it with food.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- It may take 6-8 weeks for SZN 1000mg Tablet to work. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Drink plenty of fluids while taking SZN 1000mg Tablet to avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones.
- It may cause a deficiency of folic acid. Take supplements as suggested by the doctor.
- Do not take SZN 1000mg Tablet if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or aspirin.
- It may discolor your skin, urine, saliva, and tears an orange/yellow color. This is normal and not harmful.
- Regular blood tests to monitor your liver function, kidney function, and blood components are required while taking this medicine.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with SZN 1000mg Tablet.
Breastfeed
SZN 1000mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
SZN 1000mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
